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The market's uses

Barclays forthcoming rights issue - and the possibility of Lloyds being floated - raises the unusual prospect that the stock market will have to do what it is supposed to, namely, provide capital to companies.

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Chris Dillow

Chris spent eight years as an economist with one of Japan's largest banks. Here, he provides insightful commentary on the latest economic news and data, along with thought-provoking articles about investor behaviour.

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